An Epically Long Day

In the distance there is Piper and Z

Heading into the pool!

These long summer days have Piper up early.

So we try to fill the days as best we can

Piper and Z are amazing together.

A long pool morning, 2 three year olds and not a single argument between them.

Piper took a nap on the way home. She slept thru Moxie settling and before I knew it both girls were passed out. So I did what any Mother would do, I drove around the neighborhood for 30 min.

After we met up with Dad and drove to Salida.

Although Piper loves restaurants we opted to get her some park time. Picnic dinner and lots of climbing, riding and sliding and we got home and in bed by 9.

You'd think an epic day, lots of play and a late bedtime would equal sleeping in... Alas no.

Not our energizer bunny.

Mellow Moxie Meets the Pool

And felt so comfortable she decided to take a little nap.

Moxie needs some more love on teething days, which I don't mind. But we've also started the well loved shush-pat this week. Being almost 3 months she's all but been living in the swing ( we turn it off when she falls asleep) the car seat or being worn. Nursing to sleep was taking far too long so something had to give.

I was a little worried about how to pull it off with Piper, but so far so good.

Piper has this little duck she gave Moxie.

Moxie LOVES it.

She laughs and talks to it.

I have a Lovey in the wings, but for now the duck is a constant friend.

Last week, thanks to Mimi and Papa, I got back to dance and Josh is back to jujitsu on Thursday nights.

In Grandpa's arms no shush-pat needed.

Lessons

Z came over with a toddler ballet video.

Piper was into it, but a bit more free spirited about the whole thing.

She's doing a ballet-belly dance fusion 

And having a blast!

In addition to ballet she also learned how to wash crayon from the wall and that toys do not belong in the toilet.

But she knew that one already.

Teething

Ya... It's pretty much official

Moxie is teething

Don't let her fool you though

Other than some wake ups, drool and lots of snuggles

So far she's pretty mellow about it.

Catipillars and Ballerinas

Oh yes... I didn't forget. But I kinda did.

Teething.

Moxie is still pretty mellow with it. But short naps and a constant need to be worn are on our agenda. 

It's been tough keeping Piper entertained and quiet while I try to get Moxie used to napping in her room.

But we're working it out.

In other news about "working things out" Piper has finally learned to blow her nose.

Gross but very necessary! And ridiculously exciting for me.

An obsession with caterpillars has surfaced.

Dad came home from work with three rather large caterpillars this week. 

After some research we found they eat primrose and burrow down in sand to do their metamorphosis into a rather large moth.

So we now have a terrarium on out dinning room table and I'm left to make sure they're fed.

Ahhhh parenthood.

Miss Smiles is really getting strong.

And she's really sessing out patterns and toys and grabbing at them.

She planted a rather large, accidental slobbery kiss on her big sister. Who squealed with delight.

Teething Day.

Jenn and Dave are visiting with Z for the next few weeks. The girls are adorable together.

And Z has shared her passion for ballet with Piper.